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“distinguish” in Chinese

Chinese

Also辨别 (biàn bié) · 鉴别 (jiàn bié)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí bié

Example

识别真伪很重要。shí bié zhēn wěi hěn zhòng yào

It is important to distinguish what is genuine from what is fake.

Illustration for 识别 (distinguish)

How to say “distinguish” in Chinese

“Distinguish” in Chinese is 识别 (shí bié).

Uses clues to separate one person or thing from similar ones and determine what it is or whether it is genuine.

Full entry for 识别: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 识别

系统可以实时识别身份并防止欺诈。xì tǒng ké yǐ shí shí shí bié shēn fèn bìng fáng zhǐ qī zhà

The system can verify identity in real time and prevent fraud.

Tips for using 识别

  • The word fits a deliberate check, such as examining a document, product, or message before accepting it as genuine, rather than a casual statement of familiarity.

Other Chinese words for “distinguish”

2

辨别

biàn bié

verbdistinguish

我很难辨别真假。wǒ hěn nán biàn bié zhēn jiǎ

I have trouble distinguishing real from fake.

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鉴别

jiàn bié

verbdistinguish

这件东西很难鉴别真假。zhè jiàn dōng xī hěn nán jiàn bié zhēn jiǎ

It is hard to tell whether this item is genuine or fake.

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